I write to show that Christians are real, flawed, hurting, struggling people who have messy lives--to encourage them in their walks with Jesus. I don’t write evangelistic fiction. That’s not my strength.  That’s not to say I don’t ever share Gospel elements. Of course, occasionally, someone in one of my books will come to Jesus. It’ll happen sometimes.  But I prefer to write that much how I prefer my romance–as a natural outpouring of a life lived rather than center stage.  Not because I’m ashamed to share the gospel, but because fiction isn’t how I choose to share it. Other authors do well with that, but I do not.

I write to “stimulate one another to love and good deeds.”  This is what my characters do.  They are faced with situations and eventually approach the solution as they see Scripture advising. Here’s a secret for you: I don’t always agree with their solution. But the point is, they look to Jesus–His Word–for that solution.  And that’s my goal as an author. To encourage the body of Christ. To turn to the Word of God, the Bible, for the solutions and inspirations in their lives—to use story to draw people back to the feet of the Master Storyteller.